A Horse Called Strong
A Horse Called Strong: Tales of Desert Ghost Riders
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Riders came from the north through the Stallion Gate
Riders arrived from the north through the Stallion Gate
Brought a phantom horse our future tied to its fate
They brought a phantom horse, symbolizing the connection of our future to its destiny
Everything uncertain the horse wild called Strong
Amidst uncertainty, the wild horse named Strong emerged
The desert night a curtain in case the trip went wrong
The desert night acted as a curtain, a precaution in case the journey went wrong
Like ghosts they rode the sky
They rode like ghosts across the sky
And Johnny sang their tale
Johnny sang their tale, narrating the story of the riders
All the riders high
All the riders were high, possibly in a metaphorical or emotional sense
Riding Strong right into hell
Riding Strong into a challenging or perilous situation
The wrangler thin and tall smoked wore a pork pie
The thin and tall wrangler smoked and wore a pork pie hat
Strong restless in his stall wild eyed already high
Strong, the horse, was restless in his stall and already excited
They calmed the horse brought him to the Trinity corral
The horse was calmed and brought to the Trinity corral
He would run the course wild through the chaparral
Strong would run wild through the chaparral
Like ghosts they rode the sky
Like ghosts, they rode the sky again
And Johnny sang their tale
Johnny continued singing their tale
All the riders high
All the riders remained in a high state
Riding Strong right into hell
Riding Strong into a challenging situation, possibly hellish
The ride was carefully planned measured to the last detail
The ride was carefully planned and measured to the last detail
Carried out on desolate sand at the end of the Shiva trail
It took place on desolate sand at the end of the Shiva trail
The wrangler picked the rider the saddle made of steel
The wrangler chose the rider, and the saddle was made of steel
Strong became hyper situation surreal
Strong became hyper, and the situation felt surreal
Like ghosts they rode the sky
Again, like ghosts, they rode the sky
While Johnny sang their song
Johnny continued singing their song
All watchers shield your eyes
Watchers were advised to shield their eyes
And Strong was hell bound
Strong was bound for hell, emphasizing a challenging journey
Strong kickin' dust shot out the chute lightin' up the night sky
Strong kicked dust, shooting out of the chute and lighting up the night sky
Shock waves only distance could dilute destruction terrify
Shock waves, terrifying destruction, only distance could dilute
When it was over what remained just glass no one could claim
After the event, all that remained was glass, and no one could claim it
Strong had been unchained and we'll never be the same
Strong had been unchained, and the experience changed everything
Like ghosts they rode the sky
Once again, like ghosts, they rode the sky
And Johnny sang their tale
Johnny continued singing their tale
All the riders high
All the riders remained in a high state
Riding Strong right into hell
Riding Strong into a challenging or perilous situation
Riding Strong right into hell
Riding Strong into a difficult journey, possibly symbolizing a life challenge
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